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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Scotland by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LAX - EDI
    15h 36m
    £146–369

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LAX - GLA
    15h 12m
    £159–568

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LAX - ABZ
    16h 14m
    £230–766

  4. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BUR - EDI
    17h 43m
    £195–567

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNA - EDI
    18h 3m
    £204–729

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LAX - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 25m
    £207–694

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LAX - INV
    18h 31m
    £229–766

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,174.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 36m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Scotland?

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.

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